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S71 5HU

Monk Bretton

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Lundwood / Monk Bretton / S71 5HU

Overview

Postcode S71 5HU is located in a minor urban area, within the Monk Bretton ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Lundwood area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lundwood is £34,500 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Littleworth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
79.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Lundwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lundwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79.9%

Approximately 79.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Lundwood is £34,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from S71 5HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lundwood near S71 5HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLittleworth ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
3,064.3 per km²

Demographics

British
374
91%
Other White
24
5.84%
African
6
1.46%
Other
4
0.97%
Irish
2
0.49%
Total population: 411

Housing

Social rents from council
79
53.02%
Other social rented
40
26.85%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.4%
Owns outright
10
6.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.03%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Monk Bretton

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £176,500 in Monk Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,310 up to £415,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£277,000
Flats1£70,000
Semi-Detached57£159,000
Terraced22£128,500

10 years price trend in Monk Bretton

Schools

In the S71 5HU postcode area, located within Lundwood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Littleworth GrangeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miIcelandPontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 5PN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.